| Arne Jacobsen was one of Denmark's most | | | | furniture of the 20th century. Jacobsen's egg chair |
| influential 20th century designers. Conceiving iconic | | | | is widely recognized for being the original Big |
| classics such as the swan and egg, his eye for | | | | Brother series on Channel 4, the diary room chair |
| design was truly exception, combining modernist | | | | in series 1. The Jacobsen egg is the epiphany of |
| ideals with a Nordic love of naturalism. From basic | | | | sheer indulgence and astonishing elegance |
| roots as an apprentice bricklayer, he rose through | | | | Jacobsen's egg chair was originally designed for |
| the ranks winning a place to study architecture at | | | | the Royal SAS Hotel (Copenhagen), the flawlessly |
| the Royal Academy of the Arts in 1924. It wasn't | | | | sculptured egg chair has a fluid form that required |
| until the 1950s that Jacobsen became increasingly | | | | minimum padding and was lightweight without |
| interested in product design. Seeking his inspiration | | | | compromising on comfort. However it has |
| from designers such as Charles Eames and Ray | | | | continued to be used throughout and even still in |
| Eames, highly influenced his work. | | | | the 21st century. Not only has the egg chair |
| Jacobsen continues to be famous for his interior | | | | proven popular in Big Brother and throughout the |
| classics with sleek designs such as the oxford | | | | world, Jacobsen's series seven chairs have also |
| office chair and the iconic lighting classic the Arne | | | | appeared in Eastenders! |
| Jacobsen floor lamp. Jacobsen's legacy continues | | | | Nearly 40 years since Jacobsen died, only one |
| with his contemporary classic the egg chair. | | | | thing is certain. His elegant, modern day furniture |
| Designed by Jacobsen in 1956 and is probably one | | | | is still as modern today, as when the day it was |
| of the most iconic pieces of modern designer | | | | born from the egg... |